Working at height


Work at height charity launches ‘No Falls Week’

Taking place between 13 and 17 May 2024, and organised by the No Falls Foundation, No Falls Week’s aims to raise awareness about the importance of safe working at height and to prevent falls. Read More

Working at height is the most popular safety guide of specialist campaign

A guide on working at height has been the most downloaded safety guide of a specialist campaign. Read More

L’Oréal case study: From Manchester to Mumbai – the fundamental controls

In the first of three exclusive articles for SHPonline examining the components of L’Oréal’s award-winning health and safety system, we look at the fundamental controls mandated for the company’s sites around the world. Read More

HSE fatality figures show year on year increase – construction again most vulnerable

One hundred and thirty-five workers were killed in work-related incidents in Great Britain in the last year, according to HSE annual report. Read More

Building company fined £234,000 after worker falls from platform

A building company has been fined after a demolition worker suffered serious injuries after falling from a platform in Kensington in London. Read More

Survey highlights health and safety concerns among facilities managers

A recent survey of facilities managers (FM)s has identified concerns around health and safety and the role it plays in productivity and output. Read More

The revocation of the Working At Height Regulations – Why they need to stay

Statistics show that in 2004 there were 67 workplace fatalities as a result of falls from height and in 2022 this had fallen to 29, so why is the Governments post Brexit Revocation and Reform Bill looking to scrap Work At Height Regulations 2005 i? We highlight the importance of retaining them. Read More

Safepoint partner with security giants ADT

UK-based lone working experts Safepoint have signed an exclusive partnership agreement with ADT –one of the world’s most trusted security brands– to better protect their growing user base. Read More

Falls from height: Taking messages home

SHP hears from Dr Karen McDonnell at RoSPA who analyses the consistent dangers of working at height... Read More

Company fined £200,000 after employee badly injured in fall

A property management company has been fined £200,000 after an employee was left in a wheelchair after falling eight metres through a rooflight. Read More


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